1) Counsel patients on the benefits of breastfeeding to both baby and mother in a culturally sensitive manner.
2) Evaluate a baby’s latch, and assist mothers to improve the latch if needed.
3) Troubleshoot common difficulties mothers may have during breastfeeding, such as nipple pain, decreased milk production, engorgement, and breast infections.
4) Refer mothers appropriately to resources such as lactation consultants, the lactation warm-line, WIC, and dental clinic for frenotomy.
5) Access internet resources to determine if a medication is safe during breastfeeding.
6) Describe situations when a baby would need to be supplemented or fed with formula.
Evaluation -
1) (yes/no) Participation in the evaluation and counseling of at least 3 mothers on post-partum and 3 mothers in an outpatient setting with a lactation consultant.
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Materials -
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- Case Studies - AAP Case Studies on Breastfeeding, AAP Cultural Case Studies on Breastfeeding
AnytimeBreastfeeding Pearls PPT (noon conference 8/17/17) good overview
Learning Objectives -
1) Counsel patients on the benefits of breastfeeding to both baby and mother in a culturally sensitive manner.
2) Evaluate a baby’s latch, and assist mothers to improve the latch if needed.
3) Troubleshoot common difficulties mothers may have during breastfeeding, such as nipple pain, decreased milk production, engorgement, and breast infections.
4) Refer mothers appropriately to resources such as lactation consultants, the lactation warm-line, WIC, and dental clinic for frenotomy.
5) Access internet resources to determine if a medication is safe during breastfeeding.
6) Describe situations when a baby would need to be supplemented or fed with formula.
Evaluation -
1) (yes/no) Participation in the evaluation and counseling of at least 3 mothers on post-partum and 3 mothers in an outpatient setting with a lactation consultant.
This page has been edited 17 times. The last modification was made by -